NCH presents free Women's Health Programs
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 17, 2013) – All women are invited to Northwest Community Healthcare's (NCH) “To Your Health” events throughout the month of June at Cooper's Hawk Winery in Arlington Heights. Gather your girlfriends and join NCH for unique experiences that blend together wine tastings and fun with women's health education and informative physician presentations.
The first free event is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5. The program includes a presentation by NCH's licensed and board-certified genetic counselor, Avis Gibons, MS, CGC, “Are you at risk for breast cancer?” A topic in the news has been Angelina Jolie's decision for breast removal surgery based on the genetic testing that put her at high risk for developing breast cancer. You will learn what is involved in this type of genetic testing. Another presentation “Should you get a mammogram every year?” is presented by NCH's Dr. Allan Malmed, Radiologist. He will clarify the issue of how often women should have mammograms and when they should start. He will also announce new breast cancer screening technology available at NCH.
On Wednesday, June 12, Dr. Randall Kahan will answer questions on bladder health during his presentation “Do bladder problems rule your life?” Beginning at 5:30 p.m., Dr. Kahan will discuss how minimally invasive treatment can help overcome bladder issues.
The third and final “To Your Health” event is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19. Dr. Dawn Sadowski will discuss minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, including laparoscopic and daVinci robotic surgery during her presentation “What are my options for gyne surgery?”
Community education events, such as “To Your Health,” are just one component of NCH's comprehensive women's health and wellness program that features three convenient locations for your annual mammogram, advanced diagnostic technologies, state-of-the-art treatment options, and leading experts in gynecological and breast care health.
To sign up for this free event and to learn more about women's services at NCH, call HealthConnection at 847.618.4YOU (4968) or visit nch.org/toyourhealth.
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About Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH)
Serving Chicago's northwest suburbs since 1959, NCH is a comprehensive, patient-centered system of care that serves more than 350,000 outpatients each year, as well as nearly 30,000 inpatients treated annually at the 496-bed acute care hospital in Arlington Heights. The award-winning hospital holds the prestigious Magnet designation for nursing excellence, is designated as a Primary Stroke Center, earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval in 2011, and was awarded the Leapfrog Group's designation as one of the nation's Top Hospitals based on quality and safety criteria. NCH has four Immediate Care locations in the northwest suburbs and operates a FastCare Clinic in Palatine. NCH has a medical staff of more than 1,000 physicians, which includes the board-certified primary care doctors and specialists of the NCH Medical Group. For more information or to find a doctor on the NCH Medical staff, visit www.nch.org.